Geneva’s Jet d’Eau: From Safety Valve to World Symbol
Geneva’s Jet d’Eau has majestically graced Lake Geneva for over a century, shooting its column of water 140 meters into […]
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The sneaky trap of French-English cognates: when similar isn’t identical
If you speak both French and English, you’ve met them: those comfortingly familiar words that share meaning and almost the
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Ten French untranslatable words that you will love
The French language contains poetic expressions that capture emotions, experiences, and nuances of life in ways that resist direct translation
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The French influence on English vocabulary
French vocabulary permeates English to a remarkable degree, with estimates suggesting that 25-30% of English words derive from French origins.
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Swiss French expressions and words unique to Switzerland
If you’ve ever travelled to Switzerland’s French-speaking region, you might have noticed that some words sound slightly different from those
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Apostilles and legalisation for international documents
When using documents from Geneva abroad, you may need an apostille or complete legalisation, depending on the destination country of
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